HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 vs Razer Blade 16 (2025)
49.3Performance51.2
25.7Display52.2
49.3Battery61.9
82Portability52.5
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 145 spec wins — Razer Blade 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 54.1 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and battery (+13). HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 53
- 35% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.14 kg
- 30% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 17.6 mm
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 16 (2025)
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 49
- 331% higher charging: 280 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 45% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 62 Wh
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130T | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) | LPDDR5X-8000 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,780Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,400Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 62 Wh | 90 Wh+45% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 280 W+331% |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+35% | 2.14 kg |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm+30% | 17.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB4, 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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